# Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996)

> A painfully funny suburban adolescent struggles to find dignity amid school bullying, family favoritism, and the humiliations of growing up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6421

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Todd Solondz
- Cast: Heather Matarazzo, Brendan Sexton III, Eric Mabius, Matthew Faber, Daria Kalinina, Angela Pietropinto, Bill Buell, Will Lyman
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114906/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: abrasive, deadpan, awkward, independent film night, dark comedy double feature

## Synopsis

A painfully awkward seventh-grader navigates the trials of adolescence and family dynamics in a world that seems determined to mock her.

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